Are you gardening for nature? Interested in repairing your own smartphone? Want to encourage your municipality to address climate change - and save $$$? This week's news from across the west and around the world is packed with useful information.

You don't have to leave Western Canada to visit a desert! BC's desert country has so much to offer - guided walks, star parties, rare grasses, plants, and lichens. Here are 3 places to visit and learn more about Canada's desert landscape.

This week's EcoWest News highlights western Canada's wetlands and boreal forest along with repair bonuses, our sonic landscape, and a strategic approach to a green economy.

The Forks, Winnipeg, is working towards Target Zero - zero garbage, zero water waste, and zero carbon emissions. Dave Pancoe, Special Project Manager at The Forks, offers advice to other facilities wanting to undertake a similar process.

Slow water, energy solutions, and community-led initiatives star in this week's EcoWest News

From climate change and health to nature travel, lawsuits, and shipping - news from across Western Canada that you can use.

How many times do we flush water down the drain or sewer without ever wondering where it will go and what it might affect further down the line? We spoke with Markus Brinkmann, University of Saskatchewan, about his work measuring and considering the impact of substances in waste and stormwater.

From forested islands in the Salish Sea to peregrine falcons in Manitoba - news from across the West in this week's edition of EcoWest News.

If we were to head underwater, we would be immersed in a forest of waving leaves and branches in colours ranging from bright green to purple to dark brown and in all shapes and sizes. Seaweeds’ origins and reproductive cycle are even more remarkable.